A vehicle plowed into a crowd gathered for a union protest in the city of Munich in Germany. At least 28 people were injured in the incident. Following the attack, one person was taken into custody, while Munich police revealed that the attacker was a 24-year-old Afghan refugee. Prime Minister Scholz stated that the attacker would not be shown any tolerance and would need to leave the country.

German newspaper Bild reported that a vehicle drove into a crowded area in Munich, resulting in numerous injuries.

According to a statement made by the local police, a large-scale police operation was initiated in the Dachauer area following the incident.

The Munich Security Conference is scheduled to take place in the city tomorrow. The attack is claimed to have occurred near the venue where the conference will be held. It is expected that US Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski will visit the city today.

It is indicated that the vehicle drove into a group of people gathered for a demonstration by the Verdi labor union in the area.

DRIVER APPREHENDED AT THE SCENE Munich police announced that the driver of the vehicle was apprehended at the scene and no longer posed a threat.

In a statement on social media, the police noted traffic congestion in the area of the incident and urged people to stay away to prevent further issues and enable emergency teams to work smoothly.

The Munich police announced that the driver of the vehicle was a 24-year-old Afghan refugee. The Prime Minister of the Bavarian state mentioned the presence of suspicion of an attack in the incident.

MUNICH MAYOR: EXPERIENCING DEEP SHOCK Reports in the local media based on eyewitness accounts indicated that the driver deliberately drove his vehicle onto pedestrians. Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter, in a statement to the press, said: “The Chief of Police just informed me that a vehicle drove into a group of people, unfortunately resulting in numerous injuries, including children. I am experiencing deep shock. My heart is with the injured. The police have arrested the driver of the vehicle but the exact circumstances are still unclear. Of course, I am in close contact with the Chief of Police and on my way to assess the situation at the scene.”

PRIME MINISTER SCHOLZ: MUST LEAVE THE COUNTRY

According to Focus news agency, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stated that the individual who drove a car into a crowd in Munich would not be shown any tolerance and must leave the country. “This perpetrator cannot expect any tolerance. They must be held accountable and leave the country,” said Scholz. He also emphasized, “If this is an attack, we must act consistently with all the means of justice against potential perpetrators.”